Bird populations around the world – By Wildlife Conservation Trust Source : Wildlife Conservation Trust Linkedin As global temperatures rise, some bird species are producing fewer offspring, according to a study published in March 2023. Dozens of researchers, collaborating from across the world, examined data for 104 species from 201 bird populations around the world. They investigated changes in the number of offspring these populations produced over 50 years (from 1970 to 2019), a timeframe during which the world has warmed by close to 1 degree Celsius. They found that about 57 percent of the species studied were producing less offspring, while 43 percent were producing more. But the revelation was in the details. Their analysis suggests that birds with larger bodies are more likely to bear the brunt of rising temperatures, producing fewer offspring, and the same holds true for migratory species. On the other hand, smaller, non-migratory birds may ...

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Lessons from the Bees, Butterflies, Insects & Birds. – By Noor Rahim The Meteorological Department forecast indicated that the weather was going to be a gorgeous one. So I ventured out with much anticipation and elation; only to be greeted with a blast of extremely hot air. So, my first reaction, was to beat a hasty retreat into the cool environment of my Home. Arming myself with a large thirst quenching cooled drink I decided to sit on the porch in my favourite armchair; surrounded by the cool shade of the trees that abound my Home. Seated did I see the periodic ruffling of the leaves and swaying of the branches on the many trees that surrounds. This heralds the onset of a gentle breeze and more so the cooling of the hot air in its aftermath. The pleasure of the cooled breeze extends so much of relief. Very soon ...

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Lessons from the Bees, Butterflies, Insects & Birds. – Noor Rahim   The Meteorological Department forecast indicated that the weather was going to be a gorgeous one. So I ventured out with much anticipation and elation; only to be greeted with a blast of extremely hot air. So, my first reaction, was to beat a hasty retreat into the cool environment of my Home. Arming myself with a large thirst quenching cooled drink I decided to sit on the porch in my favorite armchair; surrounded by the cool shade of the trees that abound my Home. Seated did I see the periodic ruffling of the leaves and swaying of the branches of the trees. This heralds the onset of a gentle breeze and more so the cooling of the hot air in its aftermath. The pleasure of the cooled breeze extends so much of relief. Very soon the beads of ...

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